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Antiphon

A musical response; alternate singing or chanting. See Antiphony, and Antiphone.

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Gradual 76% connected

Proceeding by steps or degrees; advancing, step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow; as, a gra…

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Antiphonal 74% connected

Of or pertaining to antiphony, or alternate singing; sung alternately by a divided choir or opposite choirs.

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Antiphonal 74% connected

Of or pertaining to antiphony, or alternate singing; sung alternately by a divided choir or opposite choirs.

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Antiphonary 74% connected

A book containing a collection of antiphons; the book in which the antiphons of the breviary, with their musical notes, are contained.

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Antiphonary 74% connected

A book containing a collection of antiphons; the book in which the antiphons of the breviary, with their musical notes, are contained.

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Responsive 74% connected

That responds; ready or inclined to respond.

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Responsive 74% connected

That responds; ready or inclined to respond.

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Antiphony 92% connected

A musical response; also, antiphonal chanting or signing.

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